Mcbean Pound, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Mcbean Pound, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
| Locality | Mcbean Pound |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Mid Murray Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.28353 |
| Longitude | 139.63255 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 4.5 /km² |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Elevation | 36 m |
| Postcode | 5357 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 119 km northeast |
Mcbean Pound is a locality in the Mid Murray Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km², giving a population density of about 4.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 36 m above sea level. It lies approximately 119 km northeast of Adelaide. Mcbean Pound is located at 34.2835°S, 139.6326°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5357. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mcbean Pound lies under a sky that stretches wide and pale, a vast canvas where the sun’s descent paints strokes of ochre and rose across the low, rolling hills. It lies 88.7 km east-north-east of Gawler, SA (from Gawler, SA: bearing 67°T), and is situated 25.0 km south-south-west of Cadell. The land here is a quiet patchwork of muted greens and dusty browns, punctuated by the occasional stark silhouette of a gum tree, its branches reaching like arthritic fingers towards the heavens. The air, even in the heart of the day, carries a dryness that whispers of ancient earth and a gentle, persistent breeze that rustles through sparse grasses. Silence is a tangible presence, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the call of a bird tracing unseen currents overhead.
This is a place etched by the patient hand of agriculture, where generations have coaxed sustenance from the soil under the watchful gaze of the Mid Murray Council’s broad dominion. The history of Mcbean Pound is interwoven with the cycles of the seasons and the enduring spirit of those who settled this country, their lives a testament to resilience and a deep understanding of the land. Sheep graze on sprawling properties, their wool a vital commodity that has long sustained the local economy, a steady hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The nearby Murray River, a vital artery for South Australia, influences the character of this locality, its presence felt in the fertile pockets that defy the arid embrace of the surrounding landscape, hinting at a deeper, more ancient story whispered by the land itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mcbean Pound, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Mcbean Pound, in the Mid Murray Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mcbean Pound includes the postcode (5357), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Mid Murray Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mcbean Pound is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |